Conference vicki::boats

    Hi Bob 
    
    I recall reading an artical in Small Boat Journal back in 1986 about
    the New Jersey Speed Skiff. I really doubt if I saved the issue but
    I'll look in the study tonight.
    
    You may want to contact the editoral dept at SBJ and see if they have a
    back issue with the info.
    
    Hope this helps?
    
                                      Walt
     

    I have seen two of these speed skifs this past Summer. They must
    be still being built because they are glass. I suggest getting
    ahold of Prop Magazine from the APBA. I have seen everything for
    sale up to and including Unlimted Hydros.
    As for the two that tear up our river every year,one is black and
    the other is white. Both have the throaty roar of big blocks and
    go like H*ll.
    Good luck they sure do look like FUN !

    	You could try the Redbank, NJ town hall (not sure which dept.
    but you could ask around). Every year they have the Red Bank Regatta
    (sp?) and they have a class just for the Jersey Speed Skiffs. You
    may be able to find out who runs the races which may point you in
    the right direction. If you are in no hurry you may want to go down
    in the summer when they have the races. You can talk to the drivers
    and pit crew and they may know someone that has one for sale or that 
    can point you in the right direction.
    
    	Another thing you may be able to do is get someone to check
    the local classifieds down in NJ. I have seen some for sale in the 
    area when I was down there (quite a while ago). There are a few
    fishermen in the fishing notes file that I know of that occasionally
    fish that area of NJ. If you put this question in there (if you
    haven't already) someone might be able to help you locate one. 
    

    	Ray

    BTW - Although they move pretty good they were little match for
    the hydroplanes (different class). Also, these things spend more
    time in the air then in the water when you get a little chop. Although
    they look like a lot of fun, they also look like they'd be easy to
    flip/swamp (as some did during the races).

    Re 558
    
               Bob,
    
                    The Jersey Speed Skiffs are still being made down
    in New Jersey out of fiberglass .. There were a couple of guys that used to 
    build and race Jersey Speed Skiffs. One was named Herbie Moore and
    other was named Bud Bender  both were from either Highlands N.J or Atlantic 
    Highlands N.J.
    
                  They built some of the fastest JS on the APBA circuit.
    If you call the APBA in St Clair Shore MI,, they should be able
    to tell you the names of people still building them,,ask for the Inboard
    Racing Div.  
    
                        The "JS's" ran with a 283 cu in Chev engine,,V-Drive,,
    and would run over 75 mph... I haven't kept up with them in a few years,,
    but they are still building them and race them..  
    
    I lived in Oceanprt New Jersey for most of my life,, and knew many
    racers of JS and Flat-bottoms..I've driven and rode in few JSs...
    Wild ride to say the least....
                    I raced Offshore Power Boats for about 11 years... 
    A great time, lots of fun,,,, but a ton of money...... 
    
                        Good Luck....
    
                Keep us posted on how you make out...        
             
                         Jim    
    

    Everyone's information has been very helpful.  Much appreciated.
    R.